Posted on October 25, 2005
http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/evan/27305/
Draft Constitution Adopted by Iraq Voters was the top headline on Google news this morning. This is the first draft of history. And it has an air bubble in it.
"Irregularities."
Veteran ABC News Correspondent Martha Raddatz covered the Iraq constitutional referendum and was a witness to voter fraud [VIDEO -- big thanks to eagle-eyed Peek reader Ed Schwing for the tip].
On PBS' Washington Week Raddatz recounted her experience of going to a Sunni neighborhood and witnessing numerous voters come out to proudly register their opposition to the constitution.
At one polling place, however, she watches as an Iraqi voter fills out seven cards in support of the constitution. According to her, he was by no means the only case. Just the only one during their 20 minute stay.
Yet she still refers to it as irregularities: "There are some irregularities and I can tell you right now, I witnessed them."
Here's how PBS introduces a segment that includes a veteran mainstream media professional who directly witnessed (and recorded on camera) vote fraud:
Administration Awaits Iraq Election Results
The outcome of Iraq's constitutional referendum was uncertain due to accusations of voter fraud, but the next steps to building the new government hinge on the constitution's success.
Oh, just accusations... There are nearly always accusations of voter fraud. One would think this eyewitness account would constitute (sorry, I'm working on the puns...) a gen-u-ine scoop. A broadcast to hang your hat -- not to mention some sexy promos -- on.
Nope. Just allegations. And no need to wait for the consequences of "burying the lead." Here's the first line of today's AP report: "Iraq's landmark constitution was adopted by a majority in a fair vote..."
The Sunnis will be very happy and the insurgency will be over any day now.
Evan Derkacz is a New York-based writer and contributor to AlterNet.
© 2005 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved.
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First of all why do these idiots place these shameless ads as if anyone were ever going to actually utilize their rediculous services.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, Hey, I'm already hip to the worthlessness of mainstream media. Peter has been correct all along. If I never hear the word Iraq again it will be fine with me. The whole joint will collapse as soon as we(if we ever)leave. It has been a farce from the onset. Now we face a lame duck idiot (just when you thought it could not get any worse) and whatever he feels like doing for the next several months. He will surely leave his mark on our Supreme Court just as Bill did on Monicas' dress. The blog is great however I would prefer to click on a link of someone I could bitch to who might listen, or at least piss off.